New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) The Indian economy grew by a staggering 7.8 per cent in April-June, the highest in five quarters despite the likely disruptive import tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump, several economists and analysts, on Saturday, hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Union government.
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) The gross domestic product (GDP) growth estimates for the first quarter of current fiscal (FY26) at 7.8 per cent make India the fastest-growing nation among major economies in the world, Sanjeev Sanyal, a Member of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Economic Advisory Council (EAC), said on Saturday.
New Delhi/Washington, Aug 30 (IANS) After Peter Navarro, Senior Counsellor for Trade and Manufacturing at the White House, alleged in an X thread that India has extended a financial lifeline to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war machine, government sources on Saturday rejected those claims, saying his view emanates from an oversimplistic and incorrect understanding of the global oil supply chain.
Ahmedabad, Aug 30 (IANS) Former Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) President Shailesh Patwari on Saturday said that diversifying Indian exports across multiple countries would secure long-term benefits for the economy and contribute to sustained growth in Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) India is looking at building global-scale capabilities to support the markets with best quality products and the country will manufacture each and every component used in mobile phones, including chips, cover glasses, laptop and server components, thereby positioning the country as a world player in electronics manufacturing, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Saturday.
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) India's engineering goods exports surged 13.81 per cent (year-on-year) in July 2025, driven by increased shipments to the US, the UK, Germany, Japan, Brazil, and China, a report said on Saturday.
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) While Pakistan’s middle class has been hammered by stagnant wages, rising prices, and declining economic opportunity, the country’s army has quietly transformed itself into the country’s largest business conglomerate, wielding remarkable influence across almost every economic sector in the country, according to a new report.
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) Over 10 lakh passenger vehicles were sold in India in the April-June period, with Maharashtra topping the sales chart, according to latest data from industry body Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM).
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) India's air passenger traffic is projected to increase by nearly 50 per cent -- from 412 million in the last financial year (FY25) to 600 million by FY30, a report said on Saturday.
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) Chief Economic Advisor V. Anantha Nageswaran has said that the festive season and the Goods and Services Tax (GST) reforms could increase domestic demand in the upcoming quarters.
